MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows. SANTA ROSA COUNTY LABOR DAY OFFICE CLOSURES: The following Santa Rosa County offices will be closed Sept. 4: Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, including the library system and animal shelter, clerk of court, property appraiser, supervisor of elections and tax collector.… Continue reading What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
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Pace Chamber of Commerce sets Boston butt sale
PACE — The Pace Chamber of Commerce is holding a Thanksgiving Boston butt sale.
The chamber — which is taking pre-orders now for $30 — must receive the order and payment by Nov. 9 to allow preparat…
Gulf Islands National Seashore’s summer ranger programs
GULF BREEZE — Here is Gulf Islands National Seashore’s summer ranger programs schedule. All programs are free to participate in and are subject to change without notification. FORT PICKENS AREA: The Fort Pickens Bookstore and Museum are open daily 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. NAVAL LIVE OAKS AREA: Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to sunset.… Continue reading Gulf Islands National Seashore’s summer ranger programs
Santa Rosa County library events
MILTON — These library events are scheduled throughout Santa Rosa County. UPCOMING BOOK CHAT: 4 p.m. Sept. 6, Pace Library, 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd. This month's Book Chat selection is "The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair" by Joel Dicker. Registration is required. ROCK PAINTING: 6-7 p.m. Sept. 6, Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive.… Continue reading Santa Rosa County library events
Bagdad park sets 'Dog Days of Summer Fest'
BAGDAD — Dog Days of Summer Fest will take place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Bagdad Mill Site Park, 7024 Magnolia St.
The event features a mile and half-mile fun run with pets. The cost is $5…
Santa Rosa Community Cleanup
MILTON — These cleanup opportunities are available year-round. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags supplied. Dress for the weather and bring water, bug spray and sunscreen as needed. OCEAN HOUR VOLUNTEERS CLEAN NAVAL LIVE OAKS NATIONAL PARK: first Saturday of every month. Sign in at 8:45 a.m.; clean from 9-10 a.m. at Naval Live Oaks… Continue reading Santa Rosa Community Cleanup
Navarre resident among Baylor University graduates
WACO, Texas — Baylor University conferred degrees on nearly 500 graduates during recent summer commencement exercises in the Ferrell Center on the Baylor campus.
Among the graduates was Allison Mar…
Lightning strike causes fire at Milton home
MILTON — During Thursday morning thunderstorms, a home near Sims Middle School was struck by lightning causing a fire. According to Chief Bobby Whitfield with Pace Fire Rescue District, the fire depa…
The Argos are in a battle for respect
PENSACOLA — In their inaugural season, the University of West Florida Argonauts finished sixth in the Gulf South Conference standing.
This pre-season the Argos have been picked to finish seventh in…
Pace looks to march forward
PACE — Last season was not what many in Pace were expecting with the return of Coach Kent Smith to the sidelines of the Patriots.
A mark of 5-5 last year was tied for the best the Patriots have pos…